Supervisory Security Specialist - GSA, Office of Mission Assurance

About the role

As a Supervisory Security Specialist, you will serve as the Branch Chief for the Physical Security Branch that performs work pertaining to the administration of Physical Security Standards.

Location of position: Fort Worth, TX; Lakewood, CO; Kansas City, MO; Tacoma, WA; Raleigh, NC; and Washington, D.C. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the principal technical advisor to GSA officials regarding the comprehensive administration of physical and industrial security programs.
• Co-leads the Government Services and Facility Sector, representing GSA interests and ensuring that national implementation strategies align with policies and directives established by the Chief Security Officer.
• Manages and provides executive oversight for various Office of Mission Assurance (OMA) programs, specifically focusing on physical security and sector-wide initiatives.
• Develops and fosters innovative OMA initiatives designed to generate new technical knowledge offerings while coordinating closely with the OMA Emergency Management Office to ensure seamless security integration during natural disasters.
• Participates in the high-level development of work measurement systems and establishes long-range program goals.
• Translates industry "best practices" into actionable program improvements and high-performance work team structures.
• Monitors program measures and results to ensure all security objectives meet federal standards and operational requirements.
• Manages the strategic allocation of resources by tracking and forecasting utilization across the security program.
• Develops supporting program data and sophisticated business case rationales to justify staffing levels and budget requests, ensuring the Office of Mission Assurance maintains the necessary fiscal and human capital to fulfill its mission.
• Provides full technical and administrative supervision to a subordinate staff, including planning work, setting priorities, and evaluating performance.
• Identifies professional development needs and ensures employees participate in continuing education to maintain technical expertise.
• Proactively furthers Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) objectives by ensuring equity.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must:

• Serve a one-year probationary period, if required
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 5 investigation level). You must be granted this clearance before you can start the job.
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee (via DHS e-Verify system). Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Serve a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required
• Submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment; appointment is contingent upon a negative drug test result.
• Obtain and maintain a Special-Sensitive security clearance. This position may require performing tasks within a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).

Current or Former Political Appointees

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. Failure to disclose could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience managing and/or coordinating a security and emergency management program. This experience must have involved the development and implementation of program policies and concepts, policy interpretation, and critical operations planning for the personnel and information security of an organization.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described above and must not exceed two pages. Recommended resume content includes:

• Name, address, telephone number, email address
• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade)
• Relevant work experience — employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), hours worked per week, and descriptions explaining how you meet the required qualifications
• Education, certifications, or licensures — include required information and any required documents like transcripts

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps), you are encouraged to apply and include this experience on your resume.

Pay

The GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

Benefits

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Additional information

• Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
• On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government.
• Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.